Antiskid device



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ANTISKID DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED Anas. 1919.

41,385,01 0 Patented July `19 21. I ZSHEETS-SH l.

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ANTISKIDDEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.5. 19194 1,385,01 0, l Patented July 19, 1921..

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. MI Y n F1: J0 s WILLIAM H. IKR/UG, OF FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN.

Application led August G, 1919.

10 all LU/0m 'it may concern lie it known that l, llVirLrAM ll.lizUo, a citizen of the United States, residing.;` at Fond du Lac, in the county ci Winnebago and State of Vtlisconsin, have invented a certain new and useful improvement in Antiskid Devices, of which the following` is a iull, clear, concise, and exact descriptioii, reference beingl had to the accompanying drawings forming a part ot this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in anti-skid devices, and is especially concerned with the provision of novel and improved means for securinganti-skid chains or the like to vehicle wheels.

Other objects of my invention are:

First: To provide means for securing;` anti-skid chains or the like to vehicle wheels. embodying means t'or lockingthe anti-skid chains to the wheels so that there is no possibility of the chains being accidentally detached from the wheels.

Second: 'llo provide means oi' this character which will permit the anti-skid chains to be easily and quickly attached to or detached from the vehicle wheels, and

Third: To provide means of the character described which is simple in construction and economical to manufacture.

@ther objects will appear as this descrip tion progresses, reference being had tothe accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary sectional view of a portion of a vehicle wheel showing` my improved means ttor securing` anti-skid chains thereto in side elevation.

Fig. 2 is a 'fragmentary view showingone ed e of my improved means.

fig. 3 is a perspective View of my iinproved means.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing a modified form of my invention, especially adapted to securing; anti-skid chains to wheels having,- metal ellies.

Fig. 5 is a side view of the construction shown in Fig. 4, and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view ot the means illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 for securing the anti-skid chain to the wheel.

Throughout the several views similar reierence characters will be used to refer to similar parts.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, the reference character 1() indicates the telly of a wheel, which is illustrated as being` of Specification of Letters Patent.

ANTISI'IID EJEVCE.

Patented July 19, 1952i.

Serial No. 315,597.

the hollow metal type, but which, so iar as my invention is concerned, may be of any desired construction.

The reference character 1l indicates a bar, preferably of forged steel. One 4end (12) of this bar is bent at substantially right angles to the plane ot the bar, and also oitset from the edge (13) of the bar, which rests against the elly, as indicated at 14. 'llhe otlset end is provided with a key hole slot (15), the function oi' which will be referred to later on in this description.

rlhe oppositer end of the` bar (11) is pro vided with a hook comprising a bight portion (16) and abill portion (17), having a cross head (1S) at its free end. All portions oi the hook, with the exception of the cross head (18) lie substantially in the plane of the bar (11). A portion (19) of the bar (11) intermediate its ends is bentV out of the plane of the bar to provide a seat for the spoke (20) of the wheel. A clip (21) and bolts (22) serve to hold the bar (11) to the spoke.

llVhen it is desired to secure one oi the anti-skid chains (23) to the wheel of a vehicle provided with the clampingbars described above, one of the links at one end of the chain is first passed over the cross head (18) of the hook by bringing its longer axis parallel with, the axis ot" said cross head, whereupon the link will pass over they cross head and into the bight oi' the hook. rllhe opposite Aend of the anti-skid chain is provided with a coupling member (25) similar to that illustrated and described in my Patent No. 1802470, of Apr. 29, 1919, which is provided with an elongated cross head (26) lying in the plane ot the shank (27) ot the couplingmember, and which when brought. into proper position relative to the key hole (15) may be manipulated therethrough. `After passing through the key hole slot, the coupling` member will drop to a position in which it will be locked to the clamping bar. The opposite end of the coupling` member is provided with an enlarged head (28) which prevents the link from becoming disengaged from the anti-skid chain. By oiisetting` the end portion (12) of the bar (11), a clearance space is provided Vbetween this Offset end and the felly of the wheel, which permits the coupling member (25) to assume a position which will place the least amount of strain upon the bar (11) mdf the BP01@ if? which it. .1S attached, By

closed in Figs. 4c, 5 and 6, I have shown az device especially adapted to be secured to a Vehicle Wheel, having a hollow metal "telly This device comprises abar (11'), having one end (12') bent at substantially right angles thereto. The end (12') is provided with an edgeivise off-set portion (111') Whichis provided with. a keyhole slot (15).

The opposite end of the bar (11') is pre-V vided With a hook comprising a bight (16') and a billportion (17'), which isreversely curved upon the bar (11'). The free end o'r the bill portion is provided With a cross head (18'). Bolts (22') extending through holesv (30) in the bar, or any other suitable means may be used for securing the bars to the fellies of the Wheels. In this construction, the anti-skid chain (23) is secured tothe bar (11") in a manner similar to that der scribed in connection with Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, and any further description thereof` is believed to be unnecessary. Y

While I haveV described the details of the preferredembodiments of'iny invention, it

is to be clearly understood that invention is not limited to these details,V butv is capable of other adaptations and Vmodifications Within the scope of theappended claims. l

While I have described both embodiments of my invention in connectionV with a Wheel having a hollow metal telly, thisis merely for the purpose or" illustration, and -it is to be clearly understood that my invention is capable of being used With other` types of wheels.` Y

Having thus what I claim is: Y

1. Means for securingran anti-skid chain to avehicle Wheel comprising a clamping bar having a hook atene end lying AYsubstantially in the plane of said bar, the other end o'fsaid bar being offset from oneiedge of said bar and bent at substantially'rightangles thereto, the said 'offset,end'beingp`ro-` vided with means for securing one endA of an anti-skid chain, a portion of said bar,

Y intermediate its ends, being bent out of the plane of said bar to provide a spoke seat.

' V2.; Means vfor 'securing' anV anti-skid. chain Vto a vehicle Wheel comprising a clamping bar having a hook at oneeiid lying'sub` stantially in the plane of said bar, the other end of said bar terminating in a portion bent at substantially right angles to the adjacent portion and provided vwith means for securing one end of an anti-skid chain.

11. Means for securing an anti-skid chain to a vehicle Wheel comprising a clamping bar having a hook at one end lying substantially iii the plane of said bar, the other end of said bar beingoiiset from one edge of said bar, the said. offset end being provided with means for securing one end of ananti` v skid chain.- Y

5. Means for securing an anti-skid chain to a vehicle Wheel comprisinga clamping bar having a hook at one end lying substantially in the plane rof said bar, the other end of'said bar being offset from one edge of said bar and bent at substantially right angles thereto, the said olfset end being pro vided with means for securing one end of an anti-skid chain.

6. Means for securing an anti-skid chainV to a Vehicle Wheel comprising a clamping bar having a hook at one end, the other end of said-bar being offset from onee'edge of said bar, the said oifset end being provided With means for securing one end of anv antiskid chain, a. portion of said bar, intermediate its ends, being bent out of the plane of said bar to provide a spolerseat.

7. Means for securing an anti-:skid ehaiir l Y to a vehicle Wheel comprising a clamping described my invention,Y

ing offset )from the edge to which theVV bight ot' said hook is adjacent.

In Witness whereof", I hereunto subscribe my name this 24 day of July, 1919.

. WILLIAM H. KRUG. fitnessesz M. Goiirsonins, Y Y GneA. ALTENDORF. 

